How Do You Celebrate Your Birthday in Cuenca?

How do you celebrate your birthday in Cuenca? You celebrate with your friends. Mick had his 62nd birthday party at the California Kitchen with our friends. Carol and Susie prepared Mick's favorite meal, spaghetti bolognese, which was delicious. Below, Pat and Joan are chatting, with Sherry and Sue in the background.

Chris and Mick
Joan and Sue
Just the guys, Dale, Randy, Pat, and Larry

Segundo is always there to help.

Karen, Chuck, Linda, Jenny, Karen, and Larry

Jeannie, Larry, and Nancy

Gabriella, Carlos, and Mick

Andres and Veronica

Patricia and Andres

Eduardo

Hank and Sherry

Tom and Karen

Dale and Joan

Larry and Karen

Chris and Larry

Linda and Jenny

Sue, Larry, and Jeannie

Chuck and Nancy

Karen
George

Randy and Karen

Pat

The Birthday Boy

Mick, Larry, and Pat

The ice cream cake from Monte Bianca. Because I didn't order in time, there were actually four small cakes.

Carol working with the candles.

George assisting with the task.

Blowing out the candles.

Mick sporting the traditional hat.

The Barrera family gave Mick a Panama hat.

Mick in his new hat.

Mick had a wonderful birthday! The California Kitchen was the perfect place to spend an evening with our great friends! How fortunate we are! Thanks so much to all of you.

Until next time,

Mick and Kathy